"But the name resurfaced when Jones posted on social media after the Chicago Bears' defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round. And for a moment, his name was unavoidable. Seeing Jones' post cross my social media feed was a surprise, to be sure. After all, it was his first tweet on the Twitter/X platform in 2+ years. But it wasn't a welcome one for Bears fans who were feeling the sting of the loss."
"One week after his post, Jones found himself as part of the Seattle Seahawks NFC Championship Game-winning roster as a practice squad player. And now, as a result of Seattle's win against the Rams, he could find himself on the active roster in Super Bowl LX. What a career arc for a player whose cut by the Bears in 2024 was widely celebrated throughout the fanbase."
"Speaking of the cut, this snippet via Jason Lieser of the Chicago Sun-Times provides what Velus Jones Jr. had to say about it: "It was the most relieving thing ever," he told the Sun-Times. "With my mental health, no spotlight being on you, just being able to - when I got to Jacksonville, I had some of the best practices of my life." As for the weight of expectations he faced with the Bears, he said, "There's no way you can prepare yourself for it. I had some good moments, some bad moments, but overall, I'm grateful for my time in Chicago.""
Velus Jones Jr. resurfaced on social media following the Chicago Bears' NFC Divisional Round loss, marking his first tweet in over two years and drawing attention from frustrated Bears fans. One week later he joined the Seattle Seahawks as a practice squad member on the NFC Championship-winning roster and could be elevated to the active roster for Super Bowl LX. Jones described his 2024 release from Chicago as a relief that improved his mental health and allowed him to perform well in Jacksonville. Chicago fans had celebrated the cut after fumbles, missed opportunities, and injury setbacks.
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